This bill would provide standards for the certification of naturopathic doctors in North Carolina.

The bill defines four different types of programs that would be approved including the following:

A graduate level program with clinical training that is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education or an equivalent federally recognized accrediting body recognized by the NC Naturopathic Naturopathic Doctors Certification Board;

A program that is offered by an institution accredited by the US Secretary of Education;

A program that has provincial approval for participation in government funded student-aid;

A program approved by the NC Naturopathic Doctors Certification Board.